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    "id": 1044293,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Linturi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Franklin Mithika Linturi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Before I address myself to the substance of this Motion, allow me to remind this House in view of what Sen. Orengo has just said on the Floor in regards to the work that was done by the Senior Counsels. There are two magical words that are often said and many people may not understand their impact. The first one is “I am sorry” and the second one is “thank you.” I am saying this because Sen. Orengo has said that the Senate has not spent a single coin in the defence of this matter, whereas the National Assembly has spent over Kshs90 million. I must advise that there is a way we can say thank you to the Senior Counsels and the people we involved to appreciate their input and work in defending this matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, remember that you have a team every year, by December, where Members are recommended for awards. Time has come when we must start thinking about these things because we see lists, and do not know how they are ‘cooked’ or manufactured, and when you look at their history, there is nothing to show for it. That is my input on that. I want to agree that the proposed Members of Senate Business Committee have an enormous task ahead because of the various reasons that were mentioned. Considering that 24 statutes were rendered unconstitutional by the High Court, we should prioritize them and ensure that they come before this House, and this responsibility lies on the Senate Business Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to remind you that it is not only those statutes. I am aware that there are other statutes or Bills in the National Assembly whose concurrence was not sought, and if it was sought, probably it may have escaped you. There is a specific Bill that has to do with the Kenya Aviation. I do not think it was ever committed or brought to you or is likely to find its way to the Senate. The issues that are being raised in that proposed legislation are enormous and pertain to counties, and we must contribute to them. I urge that this is checked, so that we have an opportunity to debate and participate in the passage of that legislation. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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